Same thing in my class. The pediatrician recommended just using a little water for the first two weeks. I plan to follow that, figure it can't hurt.

He also said don't rub hard or alot - just enough to remove large gunk but their skin is pretty thin so he suggested going easy for the first couple of weeks. I don't really see a drawback to this. Can anyone offer why this shouldn't be done?

Same thing in my class. The pediatrician recommended just using a little water for the first two weeks. I plan to follow that, figure it can't hurt.

He also said don't rub hard or alot - just enough to remove large gunk but their skin is pretty thin so he suggested going easy for the first couple of weeks. I don't really see a drawback to this. Can anyone offer why this shouldn't be done?

I didn't with either of my other children just for the first couple of weeks and I saw a comment that in the hospital they use them but at the two different hospitals I was at did not use wipes they used wash cloths. Now days they have sensitive wipes so I'm sure it may be fine but I will still use a wash cloth and baby shampoo for the first 2 weeks again

I didn't with either of my other children just for the first couple of weeks and I saw a comment that in the hospital they use them but at the two different hospitals I was at did not use wipes they used wash cloths. Now days they have sensitive wipes so I'm sure it may be fine but I will still use a wash cloth and baby shampoo for the first 2 weeks again

My hospital also says no. I didn't on my first two- they said use la viva paper towels and warm water. That's what I did. Those paper towels are super super soft. I did that for a few weeks before switching to sensitive wipes :) I'll do the same again!

My hospital also says no. I didn't on my first two- they said use la viva paper towels and warm water. That's what I did. Those paper towels are super super soft. I did that for a few weeks before switching to sensitive wipes :) I'll do the same again!

We use them on our newborn patients at the hospital. Our NICU uses them. My delivery hospital provided them when I gave birth to DD. Baby wipes for sensitive skin are perfectly safe.

If your NB is having a reaction and starts getting pink, switch to cotton balls dipped in water. Squeeze to clean away soiling and try to avoid too much friction. Also, use a moisture barrier very liberally (I.e. Desitin, etc.) Coat it on like cake icing. Do not rub it in. If the area continues to get red or broken down, leave the baby's bottom exposed to air several times a day and use a barrier like resinol which has a pain relieving component as well as a moisturizer.

We use them on our newborn patients at the hospital. Our NICU uses them. My delivery hospital provided them when I gave birth to DD. Baby wipes for sensitive skin are perfectly safe.

If your NB is having a reaction and starts getting pink, switch to cotton balls dipped in water. Squeeze to clean away soiling and try to avoid too much friction. Also, use a moisture barrier very liberally (I.e. Desitin, etc.) Coat it on like cake icing. Do not rub it in. If the area continues to get red or broken down, leave the baby's bottom exposed to air several times a day and use a barrier like resinol which has a pain relieving component as well as a moisturizer.

We did a mix for both of our kids. Wipes, sensitive or free, whatever they were called on the wet diapers. And warm wet washcloths on the meconium diapers. It was just easier to get all the goo off with a washcloth. I imagine we will do the same for this one.

We did a mix for both of our kids. Wipes, sensitive or free, whatever they were called on the wet diapers. And warm wet washcloths on the meconium diapers. It was just easier to get all the goo off with a washcloth. I imagine we will do the same for this one.

My hospital uses like thick napkins you have to get wet to use. I use them there then switch to wipes at home. I'll probably use the sensitive skin ones for a few weeks but the huggies refreshing wipes are my all tine favorite wipes ever! I use baby wash clothes with cool water for rashes though. My oldest broke out from diaper rash and an allergic reaction to huggies diapers and at one point I just put the cool cloth inside her diaper to make the rash better. The butt paste (the brand starts with a b but I can't spell it!) is the best for rashes

My hospital uses like thick napkins you have to get wet to use. I use them there then switch to wipes at home. I'll probably use the sensitive skin ones for a few weeks but the huggies refreshing wipes are my all tine favorite wipes ever! I use baby wash clothes with cool water for rashes though. My oldest broke out from diaper rash and an allergic reaction to huggies diapers and at one point I just put the cool cloth inside her diaper to make the rash better. The butt paste (the brand starts with a b but I can't spell it!) is the best for rashes

The hospital we had our first at didn't use wipes, they used disposable dry tissue-cloth like things that you wetted and used on their bottom. As far as wiping the miconium off, our hospital recommends using some vascelline down there as a barrier so that the miconium doesn't stick to the baby's skin. I'd suggest taking a small tube or bottle of that to the hospital.

The hospital we had our first at didn't use wipes, they used disposable dry tissue-cloth like things that you wetted and used on their bottom. As far as wiping the miconium off, our hospital recommends using some vascelline down there as a barrier so that the miconium doesn't stick to the baby's skin. I'd suggest taking a small tube or bottle of that to the hospital.

I use them and have never had a problem. My hospital uses them too so I don't really see what the big deal is. Then again my other 2 didn't have any type of allergic reaction to them. But we used Huggies with Shea Butter and they were wonderful.

I use them and have never had a problem. My hospital uses them too so I don't really see what the big deal is. Then again my other 2 didn't have any type of allergic reaction to them. But we used Huggies with Shea Butter and they were wonderful.

My hospital (in Connecticut) didn't use wipes on my daughter, and they sent us home with some dry wipes. Basically disposable clothes than you can dappen with water. We used those for the first month or two, and plan to again. Our DD never had diaper rash, so I felt like they worked for her. After that we'll switch to sensitive wipes.

My hospital (in Connecticut) didn't use wipes on my daughter, and they sent us home with some dry wipes. Basically disposable clothes than you can dappen with water. We used those for the first month or two, and plan to again. Our DD never had diaper rash, so I felt like they worked for her. After that we'll switch to sensitive wipes.

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